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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-15

lie grinned with more animation
than he had shown and moved in to-
ward the bar. The man at my side
CHANGED to he a police justice. Five
weeks ago ] went down to sat on the
bench with him at Jefferson Market Tor
the purpose of looking at the stream OF
mournful humanity that seeks redress
at these tribunals OF the poor. -Four or
five Of the conventional drunken cases
came up, and then an overdressedi
chorus girl. her snappy husband, and
a theatrical agent all rushed up and ex,
planned that the chorus girl had had
ber diamonds stolen the night before,
and that they bad Just succeeded
IN catching the thief. Upon that
they produced a solemn little
cad dressed in the cheapest flash
clothes and the most transparent Jew
elTy, Who called me by name instantly
and waved an airy salute. remem-
bered then that he was my tailor's er-
rsnd'boy and messenger. Ii seems
that after the days work was over he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-15
A poRRowEp LITTLE GIRL.

In the crowd that gathered at the
Cunard wharf last Saturday TO see the
Etruria off for Liverpool was tall,
emaciated woman in plain, scanty garb,
who held by the hand bright little
girl about five years old. The child
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
BREATHED HIS LAST,
EA.Unttrd States Senator Sargent Dcs

SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-Ex-Sen-
ator Aaron A. Sargent died ut his resi-
dence, 1880 Folsom street, Sunday
morning about 8 o'clock. At the time
Of his decease he was surrounded by
his family, and was perfectly con-
scious of his approaching end. A
short time ago Mr.. Sargent went to
Lake Tahoe for the benefit of his
health, but returned to this city not
having derived any benefit from the
visit. For the past two weeks he has
been confined to his house, gradually
getting weaker, until this morning,
when he died. The disease to which
he succumbed is known as lukemia
or enlargement of the spleen, malady
which affects the quality of the blood.
Mr.. Sargent was a member of the
law firm of Sargent & Stone, but has
abstained from active participation in
business for several months past.
He was prominent railroad man.
being closely associated with Stanford,
Croker & Co., and was q lobbyist fol-
the Central Pacific Railroad Company
at Washington. In politics he was a
Republican, and ran against George
Hearst in the recent United States
senatorial contest at Sacramento. He
leaves q widow, one son and two
daughters, one of whom, Miss Eliza
beth, is now practicing medicine in
San Francisco. 1t is announced that
the funeral will take place Tuesday,
the interment being strictly private.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
School Notice.

TIME Board of Directors of School Dis.
i trict No. 1, of ThurstOn county.
Washington Territory, deem it advisable
to submit to the qualified school electors
Of said district the question whether a
special tax should be- raised to furnish
additional school facilities and to pur.
chase supplies for teaching.
Notice is therefore given to the qualified
electors of School District No. l, Thurs
ton county, w. T., that an election will he
held on Monday, the 22d day of August,
1887, at the Central School House, OH
Washington and Union streets. in the city
of Olympia, ThurstOn county, w. T., AT
which election will be submitted to the
electors of said district the question OF
voting a special tax to furnish additional
school facilities for said district, and for
the purchase of supplies for teaching. II
will be necessary t. raise the sum of zone
thousand six hundred dollars for said
purposes. The polls will be opened fol
The reception of votes at l o'clock P.
and will remain open until ; O'Clock P. N
of said day. Electors in favor Of the tax
will write Tax, Yes" on their ballots
and those opposed Tax, No"
Dated July ~, 1857:
w. READY,
Ct T. C. VAN EPPS,
Directors Of School District No. I
Thurston county. Washington Territory.
r. II. LASspALE, Clerk OF District.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
The forest fires have been raging

The forest fires have been raging
from Lake View to the Cowl'tz river,
within the past few days, and great
damage has been done to the ranches
along the line of the fire The follow
ing are few of the losers within a
short distance of Lake View: l. g.
Murray, 5000 rails and SO acres of
pasture which was burned over and
grass killed. James Hughes, 100 rails
and 200 acres of pasture. Jacob
Faust, 1900 rails and l6O acres of
pasture. Mrs. Kennedy, 5000 rails
and 100 acres of pasture. A. }. Frost,
5000 rails and 200 acres of pasture.
Joel Meyers 1000 rails and 200 acres
of pasture, besides burning fine timber
upon the land of these farmers.
Seattle is excited over the reported
discovery of gold at Black River June
ton, ten miles from the city. The
discovery was made one day last week
claim that the rock assays from $40 to
$40 per ton in gold and 81 in silver
Up to August 9Th, "a claims had been
staked out and posted on the Page
Fountain farms. Even the women
have partaken of the excitement and
several of them marked out claims
and drove stakes. The work of run.
ming a tunnel on Jorgenson's land is
in progress. The rock which is said
to contain the mineral, extends all the
way from Black River Junction to the
race track, and is easily reduced. 1t
is reported that rich placer diggings
have been discovered on VashOn Is
land.
The commercial statistics for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1887, in
the customs district of Puget Sound
Just completed for the bureau of nayi-
cation, show the revenue collected tC
be $4O,Ol5; miscellaneous receipts
$22 ,249; an increase over last year OF
$4,000; value of imports, $348, PIT
value of exports, 81 1859 .2O9. There was
a very large gain in coastwise entrances
l55 vessels, netting 149,411 tons
clearances, 1O7 vessels, or lO4 1888 tons
foreign entrances, cargoes, 246; bal
last, 500; total tonnage, 300, lS6; for
eign clearances, cargoes, CTS; vessels
ballast, geo; total tonnage, 4O9,7OS
making a whole tonnage of entrances
and clearances of 1,O54O3S. Vessels
registered, 18, or 2,77l tons; vessels
documented, 168, or 4O,3O7 tons. The
customs business is increasing very
rapidly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
CENTRALIA ITEMS.
Irregular Correspondence

Mr.. Sam Mills was made happy, last
Monday, by the advent of little
daughter.
We hear that Green has got the
Moran house here now. Property is
fast changing hands.
Beams mill is nearly completed.
This is sawmill, but he is going to
add shingle mill.
Major Homby's boy, who was acct
dentally shot by comrade a couple
of weeks ago, is almost well.
Charles Bishop, who lived above
Chehalis about one and one-half miles
has just sold his place for $l5 600.
The firm who have bought the old
Sargent mill site have arrived from
Minneapolis, bringing with them their
sheep and COWS. They intend putting
in shingle mill in addition.
Mrs. Browner and two sons, from
Olympia, are here visiting their broth
er-in-law, Mr.. McAllister. We also
see the friendly face of the Rev. RObt
Parker also visiting with Nc. and fam.
lily.
Mrs. Marshall, of Little Falls, daugh
ter of Mr.. Roberts of Mound prairie, ii
staying at the Merchants hotel, while
under Green's treatment. The lady is
suffering from consumption and is get
ting very low.
The grist mill has started up again
but Mr.. Buchanan has the engine
rented out to shingle company, con
sequently the grist work has to bt
done at night. The little mill is max
ing some No. l -four.
Our people are getting ready for the
hop-picking season. Several are look
ing forward to a trip to the PuyalluI
valley. Hay has been got in gOot
shape this year, and the grain harves
is pretty we'll advanced.
Mr.. John Clarke, a most enthusiast
tic, enterprising young farmer, whose
home is in the Hannaford swamp
about two miles from town, had the
misfortune to have his barn and about
five tons OF hay burnt, while burning 1
slashing.
Mrs. Hiland and Mrs. Frank Gene
with their mother and sisters, arrived
home from Reno, Nevada, last week
where they have been for severa
weeks on the trial of their father, men
toned some months ago. The man
Moore was acquitted.
Between 30 and 40 persons got of
here last Monday, from Texas, and I'M
mediately rented houses. They NEAR
to stay with us. There is Christian
preacher among them who is to hold
forth in the Christian church next
Sabbath. We have had so little Sun
day work lately we feel sure the peo
pie will be glad and feel it privilege
to hear him.
Mr.. McAllister has traded his store
house and dwelling house for the store
lately occupied by w. T. Binkley and
the dwelling adjacent, both belonging
to VIM. Carlyon. Mr.. McAllister ha,
moved his goods and Carlyon has
moved his family into his house be
hind the Baptist church. Mr.. Car
lyon left town to-day for the Sound
country to be absent few days.
CENTRALIA, Aug. Is, 1887.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
GENERAL NEWS.
STILL AFTER MR.. BEECHER.
The San Francisco Chronicle, Havini
Started In, Hates to Give Up.

Started In, Hates to Give Up.
SAN Francisco, Aug. IL. - The
Chronicle this morning announces in
a long article that one OF its represen-
tatives has spent several weeks at Port
Townsend, Victoria and other places
on Puget Sound, investigating the
charges against the Port Townsend
officials of high-handed smuggling, ex-
posed in the papers left by the late
Abner Blake. 1t says that it will be
able, during a series of articles which
are in preparation, to show that adap-
liability to crime and willingness to be-
come the tool for securing of plumber
are gauges for fitness for Office under
the present collectors of the Port
Townsend district, and H. F. Beecher !;
that new appointees violate their
trusts unblushingly, and are at once
initiated, by a sort of an easy Ollen-
dOrf system, into the science of per-
jury and petty peculation that vouch-
ers - signed in blank by the whole
sale, and that figures eventually ap-
pearing on their faces have no relation
whatever to amounts actually original
ly paid ON them, and that in some
cases they pretend to represent large
sums where no value whatever has
passed; that officials travelling upon
passes or upon government convey
ances have charged full fare upon reg
ular trains and boats, with meals and
sleeping accommodations, have sworn
to the truth of their charges and
have readily obtained Beecher's
sworn certificate OF accuracy of the
vouchers and the urgent necessity of
the expenditures. 1t will be shown
that the gang has plundered the Gov
eminent with one hand and the public
with the Other, feeling so secure of the
protection of the Administration that
little care in some cases, and none at
all in others, has been taken to hide
the earmarks of their crime.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

One of the most horrible railroad
disasters ever recorded, happened on
the Ontario and Western Railway, last
Friday. The wrecked train consisting
of nineteen coaches and sleepers, was
carrying an excursion party Of $50
persons to Niagara Falls, when it fell
through burning bridge, near Chats
worth, Ill. The train was behind time
and running at tremendous speed,
drawn by two engines. The result. was
that the cars were telescoped, and over
100 passengers at once killed, and four
times that number wounded. 1t is
thought that the fire was set by some
miscreants for the purpose Of plumber
rs systematic robbery by apparently
organized bands, occurred soon as the
disaster happened. Most of the excur'
sionists were from Peoria, Ill. The
columns of the daily press TEEN with
the narrowing details.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
Nipped iNthe Bud.

Is it not better to nip consumption, the
greatest scourge of humanity. in the bud,
than to try to stay its progress on the
brink OF the grave. A few doses of Cali
fornia's most useful production, Santa
Able, the king of Consumption. will re.
lieve and thorough treatment will cure.
Nasal Catarrh. too often the forerunner
of Consumption, can he cured by Califor-
mia Cat-R Cure. These remedies are
sold and fully warranted by c. b. Mann,
druggist, at 81, or three for 81 so.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

The regular August term of the
Lewis county District Court was held
this week, ut Chehalis. The attorneys
who attended from this city are enthu-
siastic in their compliments to Judge
Jones, who held the term as presiding
Judge. Although considerable business
appeared upon the docket, most of it
took but little time in court. The
case that threatened to engage the
most attention, James Agnew VS.. j.
r. Thompson, for SANDER, was settled
by each party paying his own costs.
The Judge gave the Grand Jury a very
strong charge regarding their duty as
the Local Option law. He stated that
it was no part of the duty of the Court
or of the Grand Jury to say whether
any particular law was popular or ex-
pedient; that unless some principle
of constitutional law was violated,
which they had no right to presume
until it had been so declared by the
higher courts, the act of the Legisla-
ture must be obeyed. Three indict-
ments were returned for selling liquor
contrary to local option law. Messrs.
Robinson, Aver and Porter represented
the Olympia bar during the whole
term.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

A Law passed by the last Congress
requires every marriage ceremony per-
formed in any of the Territories to be
certified by the minister or officer per-
forming it, giving the full names Of
the parties, and this certificate mus:
be signed by the parties married and
by the minister or officer performing
the ceremony and then filed for record
in the Probate Court. Punishment
for violation may be one thousand dol.
lars or imprisonment for two wears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

The Successful Bidders and the CoaSt
Of the Cruisers and 0unb0ats.

The Successful Bidders and the Coast
Of the Cruisers and 0uaboats.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The Secre-
tary of the navy to-day awarded the
contracts for the construction of the
five new naval vessels for which bids
were opened recently. Cruiser No. l.,
the Newark, is awarded to Cramp &
Sons, for 81 ,248,OOO. The plans for
the hull and the contractors plans for
the machinery of cruiser No. A goes to
Cramp & Sons, under the contractors
plans, for $1,35O,OOO. Cruiser No. 5
is awarded to the Union Iron Works,
of San Francisco, according to the
departments plans for hull and ma
chinery, for 81 AIS, 900, and gunboats
Nos. 3 and 4 60 to NJ. F. Palmer, Jr. &
Co., of New York, Roach's assignee, at
$49O, 900 each.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

How inapposite are often the con-
nection of names and ideas is observed
in the adoption of the title d" Chautau.
qua" for literary and intellectual con-
ventions on large scale. The Indian
meeting of Chautauqua is the place
Of easy death"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

The Spokane Chinook, Gene Wilson's
new paper, has come to hand. 1t is a
fine eight-page paper, and bears evil
dence OF its projectors marked individ-
uality in every column.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
For Sale.

ZOO,OOO sale. the same hav-
ing been cut for San Francisco market.
but Icing unable to get suitable vessel
] now offer this lumber for sale in lots to
suit the buNer.
For particulars address
ISAAC BURLINGAME
Tumwater, W. 7.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
AN EPISODE.

There was young lady In Swantown,
She studded her toe and she fell down
She stubbed her toe and frightened her beau
In the manner she lit on her crown.
HOW 1T OCCURRED.
She stubbed her dainty boot, against . big roOi
And fell quite fiat on the ground.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

THE fruit-crop in the East is much
less than usual, aud an advance Of
from 10 to Is per cent. on canned
goods is predicted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

PROF. o. S. Fowler. the noted phren-
ologist, died at his residence near
Sharon Station, Connecticut, this
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
Habitual Consultation

And kidney and liver ills. depending on s
weak or inactivecOn dition of the kidneys
liver or bowels. are successfully and per
manently cured only by the use of the gen
tie vet effective laxative and dieuretic
Syrup of Figs. Its advantages are evident
it is easily taken, pleasing to the taste, &C
ceptablc to the stomach, harmless to thu
m. 'st delicate system, and truly beneficial
in effect. For sale in so cents and 81 bot
ties by T. l. McKenny, Druggist, Olympia
w T.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
The Railroad Prospects.


The tug Pal;tkofskp arrived vester-
day afternoon, with two OF her own
ers, Messrs. Renton and Holmes. as
passengers. They had just returned
from a tour of inspection on their
railroad from Skookum Bay to the
vast timber district owned by the COM
pany in Chehalis county, and had
come on to Olympia in accordance
with the agreement made with com
mittee of our Board of Trade some
weeks ago. The steamer left about an
hour afterwards, with Capt. Renton,
who was quite i'll from the effects of
the trip and anxious to return to the
comforts of home-life In the evening,
by appointment, committees of the
Board of Trade and Common Council,
waited upon Mr.. Holmes, at the
Carlton, and passed an hour or more
in discussing the feasibility of an ex-
tension of the road that will connect
some eligible point on the Chehalis
river with Olympia.
Mr.. Holmes is gentleman who
bears all the characteristics of shrewd
business man. He possesses mind
that is quick in grasping the salient
features of proposition and drawing
from them logical conclusion. He
stated that the proposition of uniting
a commercial object with the enter
prise was somewhat new to him; that
while the road was constructed of the
best of steel rails, of standard gauge
and in a thorough manner, it was de-
signed solely for logging purposes
that he and his associates understood
that business thoroughly, and its mag
nitude was ample for their resources
and energies. 1t was suggested by the
committee, that while this might be
true, the company had built their road
over a scope of country that was in &
stage of rapid development; that thu
commercial importance of CONNECT
ing link between the waters of Gray
Harbor and Puget Sound, already great
would speedily develop when the prof
ect was definitely agreed upon; tina
by the proposed extension its owner'
would be virtually masters of the sit
uation; that an ample tract of lant
would be donated to the company OF
the river, which would Immediately
assume extraordinary value as the sit
for the terminal city; that the road
would not be dependent upon its orig
inal traffic during those sometime
prolonged seasons of depression of tn
lumber trade, and that by occupying
the field now, as an artery for genera
business, competition might be avoidet
which is otherwise inevitable in tn
near future. Capt. Holmes readily ad
mitted the weight of these arguments
and agreed to give them full consider
alton. In the meantime, he has directed
the engineer of the company to prepar
an estimate Of the probable cost of tn
% miles extension from the western
terminus. and of a diversion of tn
route at this end that would leave bu
about four miles to construct to reacl
Budd's Inlet.
The Captain drove out to-day will
No G. A. Barnes to inspect the Tum
water falls, and left this afternoon TO
Renton, where he will confer with hi
partner as to future operations. If
is decided to enter into negotiations
Mr.. Holmes will return, and accom-
panied by a committee of the Board
visit the Chehalis valley, while a defn
lite estimate of the cost of construction
is being made
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

U. s. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, W. t.
July 10th, 1887.
NOTICE is hereby given that Patrick
N Dempsey has flied notice of inten-
ton to make final proof before the Regis
Friday, the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1887,
IN Homestead Application No. 1927, for
the + Z of N + and N + Z of s f .
Of Sec IA TIP II N, X 3 West.
he names as witnesses John Harlow
=: W. Austin. WIN. McLane and Peter
Mckenzie, all of Olympia r. O., w. r.
JOHN Y. OSTKAN DER,
Register of the Land Office.
First publication July q, 1887.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

ANDREW Anderson and Miss Stella
Hope were married at Chehalis,
Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

THE VoluVeer, the new race-yacht,
has beaten the flyers Puritan and Nay.
forer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

A NEW lot Of fancy and staple station
cry just received at Van Epps'.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

Up. FISHER. Advertising Agent, q Merchants
Exchange San Francisco, is authorized to receive
Advertisements for the columns of this paper.
E. c. DAVE. Advertising and General Agent
Nos So aLG IS Merchants Exchange, is autho-
rized to receive subscription. for the STANDARD
In San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

DIR. John P. Newman, Gen. Grants
physician, is now quite i'll in Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

JAMES O'Meara, Esq, the veteran
journalist, will assume charge OF the
Portland NeWs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

People come from Seattle and Tacoma
TO trade at Van Epps' cheap counters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

OVER thousand people were
drowned lately in China by flood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

IT is feared that the revenue cutter
Bear is lost, in Northern waters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
Official Paper for the Territory.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
OIYnPIA, July 3. 1887.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, July 3, 1887.
Dear Sir;
The WARRINGTON STLNDARD II hereby designat-
Cd as the medium for publishing proclamatious
and other official notices emanating from the tx
ecutive Office such services to be rendered without
pay except In cases provided by law, unless an APP
preparation shall be made therefor BY the Legiss-
lure. EUGENE SEMPLE,
Governor
JOHN MILLER MURPHY. Esq.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19

In abundance, at lower prices than any
competitor can afford to sell. Dishpans
from Is cents up. Six quart milk pans at
so cents per dozen. Others in pro portion.
We buy the above lines OF goods
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-19
9rlu Adrertise

THIS Institution will resume studies on
i Monday, Aug. 18th, 1887, and close to-
ward the end OF June.
TERMS FOR BOARDERS.